law in 1958. From 1963 to 1964, he served as a member of the Bangla Academy Magazine Editing Board. He was also a member of the Islami Bishwakosh Editing Board. He has led numerous intellectual and cultural movements. List of works Some of his most famous short stories: Jibrailer Dana (Gabriel's Wings) Eki Shomotole (On the same plane)[Included in the University Curriculum] Shah Nazar (a bridegroom's vision) Amar Kahini (Ageless story) Natun Zamindar (The new landlord) Works he translated into Bengali: Herodotus Road to Mecca - Muhammad Asad Fundamentals of Economics History of political theory Islam in Bangladesh Economic order of Islam Modern Science and Modern People's history Awards Bangla Academy Literary Award (1964) Ekushey Padak (1989) Tamgha I Imtiaz (1969) Language movement Award (1981) Nasiruddin Gold medal (1985) Islamic Foundation Award (1986) Jallalabad Club Award (1988) Jallalabad Club Forum February 21 and independence award (1990) Bangladesh National student award (England) (1991) Bangladesh Islamic School (Dubai) literature award (1992) Poet Forrukah Memorial Award (1997) Ragib Rabeya Shitta award (1998) References 1925 births 2001 deaths Bangladeshi male writers Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Recipients of Bangla Academy Award People from Tahirpur Upazila 20th-century Bengalis Murari Chand College alumni University of Dhaka alumni